{"product_id":"us-airborne-tank-m551-sheridan","title":"Tamiya U.S. Airborne Tank M551 Sheridan | 1\/35 Scale Vietnam War Armor Model Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\nThe M551 Sheridan was developed as a lightweight armored reconnaissance and airborne assault\nvehicle, reflecting the United States’ post-WWII doctrine of rapid global deployment. Designed\nto be air-droppable and capable of amphibious operations, the Sheridan featured an aluminum\nhull with a steel turret, keeping its weight to just 15 tons.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nDespite its light weight, the M551 delivered formidable firepower thanks to the M81 152mm\ngun\/launcher, capable of firing conventional ammunition as well as MGM-51 Shillelagh guided\nmissiles. This combination made the Sheridan one of the most unconventional armored vehicles\never fielded by the U.S. Army.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe M551 entered active service in 1968 and saw extensive combat use during the Vietnam War,\nwhere its mobility and firepower were valued in jungle and riverine environments. It remained\nin U.S. service until 1996.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThis 1\/35 scale plastic assembly kit accurately recreates a Vietnam War–era M551 Sheridan,\ncomplete with period-specific details, crew figures, and realistic surface textures, making\nit an excellent choice for Cold War and Vietnam-era dioramas.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50356538867959,"sku":"MH_TAM35365_HH","price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/3324\/8759\/files\/e2e889979c272e0b14e05c470ca05ca6.jpg?v=1765846309","url":"https:\/\/checkout.miniaturehobbies.com\/products\/us-airborne-tank-m551-sheridan","provider":"Miniature Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}